Award:Star of Valor

This award is given to the Marine NCO who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the NCO Corps of a Brigade. This Marine NCO has made a significant personal impact in community service efforts throughout their area, and through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other NCOs to follow. Normally, the Brigade Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Star of Gallantry recipients in that brigade and passes those names on to the Brigade OIC for their selection of the final recipient.

To make this award the Star of Valor, a silver star adorns the ribbon.